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Sounds like some fun is being had. I mean, the rudeness of some soldiers just blundering around the tourist beaches!

Having just gotten DW finding this very interesting.

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this explains why Hongxi is too embarrased to have me over for the New Year party, he clearly hasn't been eating the peaches I send him ... I think he needs some maternal advice on what to do and when ...

<Shudders>

Given the Queen Mother's track record, I fear that Hongxi will actively seek to join the Eunuchs after her 'instruction'...

The Emperor has no heir and the rising power in the forbidden city are the Eunuchs. Are they really who he should be turning to for advice?

Liked the peacock-sheep image. Very Herodotus.

The Eunuchs are probably not the natural solution to his lack of an heir ... In the next update she's teaching her peacocks to swim - this distresses the locals

Originally Posted by stnylan

Sounds like some fun is being had. I mean, the rudeness of some soldiers just blundering around the tourist beaches!

Having just gotten DW finding this very interesting.

Good to see you back on the forums. I'm finding it quite intriguing. Its a bit like playing an entire game in a Regency Council, all these opportunities occur that you can't take advantage of, but its frustrating in a very engaging way.

Originally Posted by Stuyvesant

<Shudders>

Given the Queen Mother's track record, I fear that Hongxi will actively seek to join the Eunuchs after her 'instruction'...

By the way, stnylan, good to see you! Hope life is treating you well!

She carries on with her 'mission to educate', he carries failing to produce an heir ... it doesn't occur to her that the two events may be related

Remember, whatever the question, the answer on 18 September is Yes ...

Her obtuseness is only matched by her obstinacy. I shudder to think of what will happen when she becomes enlightened!

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The event text says "The Succession is Safe". Personally, I have my doubts

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The event text says "The Succession is Safe". Personally, I have my doubts

very wise doubts, the period after the next post is pure chaos with factions shifting on an almost monthly basis

Originally Posted by Malurous

Okay, that heir is just a little bit suspicious right now.

Loved your interpretation of "Jade Seal".

At least the bureaucrats are useful now that you're discovering techs that allow buildings.

I think you have to accept that you'll play most of the game with them in power and adapt around that. But yes it is useful if you're stuck with them to actually be able to build something, especially as, most of the time, I'm pretty cash rich.

Originally Posted by Stuyvesant

Erm, Harry's taking a more hands-on approach in shaping the narrative (yes, I realize 'hands-on' is not entirely anatomatically accurate, but - ew - certain things need to remain unsaid).

Having an heir might be preferable to a disputed succession, though in this particular instance I'm not yet convinced.

PS: What's the Chinese equivalent of 'Damien'?

did the Ming understand the concept of a tricycle? Well at the time I was glad to get an heir as the penalties for loss of the Mandate of Heaven are pretty awful. On the other hand (post after next), the period of his regency council in particular is a bit awful - the one faction you really do not want in power during a Regency Council is the Temple mob.

Remember, whatever the question, the answer on 18 September is Yes ...

1428-1434, Hongxi briefly expands and then expires

Continue sea trials of the new acquatic peacocks. Not a success. Start to wonder if swans would be a better idea?

3 June 1428

Them and whose army?

Ah that army

3 September 1428

Hongxi again ignores my advice

30 June 1429

ah, such memories, in my youth we used to have such wild parties there

(H – I really don't want to know ... anyway just when were you young?)

12 July 1429

See what happens when you get into wars against my advice

(H – yes, they gain land and prestige ... your point is?)

and if Harry is reading this my complaint is, yet again, its in the wrong direction

3 December 1429

Pah who cares, everyone knows that peaches are the only fruit [2]

1 September 1430

Nah not possible, every time he meets me the man is reduced to a stuttering gibbering idiot, especially when I try to discuss his sex life.

3 January 1432

If I actually understood this, I think I wouldn't agree, but I don't think it will lead to nice things hapening

(H – ach don't worry, it doesn't affect peach producers)

4 February 1432

said so

8 September 1432

Yep, don't mess with the peacocks

(H – even I find that image a bit disturbing, in any case I was just having a little fun, keeping my hand in ... one loses ones touch so easily otherwise)

24 August 1434

Oh the poor little mite, he needs his grandmother, I'm on my way to help

(H – oi, thats my boy, I'd better get over there and make sure he's ok)

[1] - from now on, unless there is a good reason, I'll skip the inevitable sequence of 'horde declares war', a few battles take place, I siege enough provinces to get the 5 prestige peace deal, sequence. With the smaller hordes this is now just a 5 yearly gift of prestige and only the Khazaks force me to even properly mobilise the army. Never fear in the 1470s things get a bit more interesting with the hordes.

[2] - ever since this started with a focus on peaches, I've been rather keen to slip that line in.

Last edited by loki100; 17-12-2011 at 10:58.

Remember, whatever the question, the answer on 18 September is Yes ...

Good to see the Queen Mother continuing to sow discord wherever she goes, leaving things in a peacock feathers and peach stone covered mess. I've especially liked her attempts to cross-breed the peaches, they seem to be turning into cracking pirates as a result. I do now fear for the poor young Emperor, both Harry and the Queen Mother rushing to give him aid. I get the feeling this could all turn...uhm...peach shaped. Although strangely enough, I do think Harry would be the better person (or demon in this case), to help out the poor boy. Which does rather say a lot about the Queen Mother.